TSC TTP-2410MT Series Quick Installation Manual

Printer Overview Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces availability. Loading the Ribbon (1) Open the printer right side cover. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. (2) Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle. Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print head and platen. (3) Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind spindle. Keep the ribbon flat and without wrinkles. * Loading path for ribbon (4) Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched. (5) Close the print head mechanism by pushing the both sides of print head mechanism. Make sure the latches are engaged securely. Remove Used Ribbon (1) Break the ribbon between ribbon guide plate and the ribbon rewind spindle. (2) Push the ribbon release button to release the ribbon on the ribbon rewind spindle. (3) Then, slide off the ribbon from ribbon rewind spindle. Page 1 of 2 Printer right side cover Ribbon release button Media guide bar 3” Label supply spindle Ribbon supply spindle Ribbon rewind spindle Label roll guard Print head pressure adjustment knobs Print head Label guide Platen Media sensor Ribbon sensor Print head release lever Internal rewind spindle (Option) Media sensor lock lever Damper Fan-fold paper entrance chute Power jack socket GPIO interface (Option) Centronics interface USB interface Power switch RS-232C interface SD card socket Ethernet interface USB host interface LCD Media view window Paper exit chute LED indicators Operation buttons

(1) Move the label roll guard horizontally to the end of label spindle then flip down the label roll guard. (2) Place the roll of media on the label supply spindle. Flip up the label roll guard. Move the label roll guard horizontally to gently fit the width of label roll. (3) Pull label roll leading edge forward through the media guide bar, damper, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller. (4)Adjust the label guides to fit the width of the label. (5) Unlock the media sensor lock lever to adjust the media sensor position and lock the media sensor lock lever. (see note below) (6) Close the print head mechanism by pushing the both sides of print head mechanism. Make sure the latches are engaged securely. (7) Using the front display panel to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (See “Media Sensor Calibration” in the box on the right side of this page) Note: Re-calibrate the gap/black-mark sensors when changing media. The sensor location is marked by a triangle mark ▽ at the sensor housing. Please make sure the gap or black mark is at the location where media gap/black mark will pass through for sensing. * Loading path for media Control Panel LED Status Indication POWER Off Printer power off On Printer power on ON-LINE On Printer is ready Blinking Printer is paused Printer is downloading data ERROR Off Printer is ready On Carriage open or cutter error Blinking No paper, paper jam or no ribbon Keys Function FEED Advances one label PAUSE Pause/Resume the printing process MENU 1. Enter the menu 2. Exit from a menu or cancel a setting and return to the previous menu SELECT Enter/Select cursor located option UP Scroll up the menu list DOWN Scroll down the menu list Media Sensor Calibration The media sensor should be calibrated whenever changing the label media or after printer initialization. Please follow the steps below to calibrate the media sensor. Method 1 : 1. Make sure the media has been loaded properly as described above. 2. Press the button to enter the main menu. 3. Press and buttons to select the "Setup" option and press button to enter this option. And enter the "Sensor" option. 4. When enter this option, the sensor type in the right side of ">" icon is the current sensor setting. Press the and to select the sensor type, and press the button to calibrate the media sensor. Method 2 : 1. Make sure the media has been loaded properly as described above. 2. Turn off the printer power. 3. Hold down the button and turn on the printer power. 4. Do not release the buttons until printer LCD shows "Calibrating...". Printer Initialization Printer Initialization will restore printer settings to defaults. Please follow the steps below to initialize the printer. Method 1 : 1. Press the button to enter the main menu. 2. Press and buttons to select the "Service" option and press button to enter this option. 3. Press and buttons to scroll the cursor to "Initialization" option and press button to restore printer settings to defaults. Method 2 : 1. Turn off the printer power. 2. Press/hold and buttons at the same time then turns on the printer’s power. 3. Do not release the buttons until printer LCD shows "Initializing..." Printer Self-Test Self-test printout is used to check if there is any heater element damaged on the print head and shows current printer configurations. Please follow the steps as below to perform printer self-test. 1. Install the ribbon and the label media. 2. Press the button to enter the main menu. 3. Press and buttons to scroll the cursor to the "Diagnostics" option and press button to enter this option. 4. Press and buttons to scroll the cursor to the "Print Config." option and press button to execute this option. Note: The 4" wide media is required for printing the printer configurations. * For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the User’s Manual inside the CD disk. P/N : 39-0470004-00LF Page 2 of 2